Boys choosing to stay in the Faythe School from September 2014 will enjoy the same access of opportunity

as boys from the Mercy or CBS Primary regarding application to enrolment at the CBS Secondary (Coláiste Eamonn Rís, Wexford) or any other Secondary School in town.

Welcome To The Faythe School!!

The St. John of God Primary School!
The Faythe, Wexford, affectionately known as 'The Faythe School.

Recognising the uniqueness of each pupil

Our aim here is to develop each child's full potential in a mutually respectful and friendly learning environment, by working in collaboration and partnership with parents / guardians, families and the wider community.

Under the trusteeship of The Sisters of St. John of God...

The Faythe School has provided a quality Catholic education to the children of Wexford since March 1875.

D.E.S. Digital School of Distinction

Everyone connected with the school were delighted to hear the news that the Faythe School is the first school in Wexford town (and only the third in the county) to be awarded the prestigious Digital School of Distinction Award.

Welcome St. John of God Primary School!

Please click on the 'Children 1st' logo to access all news and information on the new Child Protection Guidelines introduced in December 2017.

Click on CREDIT UNION for information letter on Faythe School Credit Union Savings Scheme for 2018.

Say NO To BULLYING

Focussing on empowering pupils to deal with unacceptable behaviour or the unwanted attention of their peers, the “Stop, Stop, Tell, Tell, Talk, Talk” strategy has been adopted from the start of the school year 2011-12. Read more...

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Tomorrow and Thursday when attending Parent Teacher meetings - please check the Lost & Found Table opposite the 'fish tank' in the Hall and look for any item (all recently washed and dried) your child may have left behind in the last while. ...

First Faythe School Bake Cake Off 2018/19
As in previous years and under the guidance of the one, and only, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, five pupils from Mr. Murphy's 6th class learned to bake over the past number of weeks. The results of Kathleen's teaching and the pupil's newly acquired skills were put to the test on Thursday 15th November when the first 'Bake-Off' of 2018/19 took place.
Massive thanks are due to Kathleen, her 'sous-chef' Mag Doyle, Ursula Kelly our H.S.C.L. teacher, final tasters and 'certificate maker' Mar in ...

'Get the last few choc-ices ....sorry Christmas Cards!'
The last few packets of Ger Dwyer's beautiful 'Wexford Scene' Christmas Cards are now on sale.
Costing €5 per pack for five different festive scenes (monies raised are equally divided between The Faythe School's Special Needs Fund and the Collective Sensory Group) can be purchased at the Office or at the Parents' Association Christmas Fair which takes place on Thursday 29th November in the Faythe School Hall.
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It is often said that the best ideas are the most obvious ones!!
The very first Wexford Little Free Library was launched / opened in The Bullring Market in August 2017.
The idea of the Little Free Library is to create a book exchange, i.e you take a book, you put a different book in its place. How simple is that ???
Local artist have decorated the Little Free Libraries, a feature that has given a fabulous splash of colour to an already bright idea.
Libraries number 8 and number 9 were installed today.
Number 8 is mounted on the wall down R ...

Parent Teacher Meetings are due to be held on Tuesday & Thursday 20th & 22nd November - starting at 1.50 for Infants and 2.50 for all other classes.
To select a time that suits you CLICK HERE ......then.....
Click on Book Appointments -
Click on Parent Teacher Meeting -
Click on Teacher's name -
Scroll across to either Tuesday 20th or Thursday 22nd November and select a time that suits you!
Please note that the new teacher in 2nd & 3rd Classes (Room 15) Ms. Foley will hold her Parent / Teacher meetings at a date ...

The 'first Wednesday' only of each month will be 'Wellness Wednesday.'

ONLY ONE WEDNESDAY per TERM WILL BE A NO UNIFORM WELLNESS WEDNESDAY

On Wellness Wednesdays the children will be given 'NO WRITTEN' Homework - some Reading / Tables or Spellings may be given on these nights.

You are encouraged to 'do something' enjoyable and free these nights - make a cold tea and go for a walk up the Rocks / go crab fishing in the Crescent / ask an adult how to play 'Queenie Eye Oh!' / jackstones / Hopscotch / a skipping rhyme!! / Bake a tart or a cake / bring the dog for a walk to Ferrybank / pick blackberries and make jam / collect and play conkers...the list is endless!

Wellness Wednesdays in Term 1

6th September / 4th October / 8th November & 6th December

'ONCE a TERM' - 'WW' will be used as a fundraiser.

On these days ONLY children DO NOT WEAR THEIR UNIFORMS but are asked to contribute one coin of their own money and we will donate the money to a local Charity.

At the staff planning day of 28th August 2017, the following Wednesdays were nominated as the NO UNIFORM / FUND-RAISING DAYS.

On Sunday 13th March 2016, the Faythe School Rock Choir, nearly 3½ years after applying, were invited to appear on RTÉs Sunday Service. For a few weeks before the Mass rehearsals went into over-drive with sessions on Sundays as well as the usual Monday evenings. Ian, Tricia and Mr. Turner were joined by Ms. Kehoe and Ms. O'Connor before Tricia played her 'trump card' in inviting Catherine 'Biddy' Walsh up to the school to put the Choir through their paces.

Fr.James was an ever present over these last few weeks before RTÉ came to the school on 2nd March for a full 'run-through.' The final piece of the puzzle fell into place when Joe Bradshaw from Danone came up trumps with sponsoring a new set of 'shocking pink' hoodies for the girls and blue ones for the dynamic duo.

Despite the early departure for Dublin ......6.30am...the Choir behaved impeccably all day long and were a credit to both their families and all involved with the Choit.They should be justifiably very proud of their performance.

Everyone connected with the school were delighted to hear the news that the Faythe School is the first school in Wexford town (and only the third in the county) to be awarded the prestigious Digital School of Distinction Award.

This award is the Department of Education and Skills flagship programme to promote and acknowledge best practice use of ICT to deliver the best educational experience for pupils at primary level. It aims to build on the progress already made by primary schools in ICT integration and to encourage them to strive for further progression and improvement.

So far, only ninety primary schools in the country have achieved this award. That the Faythe School has achieved it is a massive validation of the investment in ICT by the BOM over the past few years, in stark contrast to the absence of any DES funding for ICT at the same time. It is also an acknowledgement of the continuous professional development undertaken by the staff to keep abreast of the rapid changes in technology that allows them 'deliver the best educational experience for pupils at primary level' on a daily basis.

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Our logo is a cross and an open pomegranate. The cross is the universal symbol of Christianity. The pomegranate has a strong association with the city of Granada in Spain where our patron, St. John of God, lived. The abundance of seeds in the pomegranate is a reminder of God's endless love for us.

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